How will urbanisation affect sofa design?

This is a huge question, with plenty of smaller questions hiding inside. More bijou living spaces are becoming the norm but aspirations just keep on growing. How will we match desirable design with functionality, as interiors perhaps become more contemporary and pared back?

And how will entertainment on demand via TV, tablet and phone affect sofa time in future? As you can see, we’re still at the stage where we have more questions than answers on this. However, we’re certainly looking towards the future and making progress with some sofa-shaped thinking.